Tony Khan and notable AEW stars pay tribute to WWE Hall of Famer after his passing away × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout AEW NJPW News Tony Khan and notable AEW stars pay tribute to WWE Hall of Famer after his passing away By Soumik Datta Modified 01 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Tony Khan and other AEW personalities paid tribute to Antonio Inoki As reported by Yahoo Japan, wrestling legend Antonio Inoki passed away at the age of 79. Taking to Twitter, numerous AEW stars reacted to his passing. He is the founder of New Japan Pro Wrestling and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame back in 2010. Taking to Twitter, All Elite President Tony Khan paid tribute to Inoki. "RIP Antonio Inoki, a pioneer in the pro wrestling industry. Inoki’s influence and his achievements will live on forever in the wrestling world; he’s an inspiration to all of the dreamers. Thank you sir," wrote Khan. Check out Tony Khan's tweet: Tony Khan@TonyKhanRIP Antonio Inoki, a pioneer in the pro wrestling industry. Inoki’s influence and his achievements will live on forever in the wrestling world; he’s an inspiration to all of the dreamers. Thank you sir.53931150RIP Antonio Inoki, a pioneer in the pro wrestling industry. Inoki’s influence and his achievements will live on forever in the wrestling world; he’s an inspiration to all of the dreamers. Thank you sir. Additionally, Adam Cole and Samoa Joe, and commentator Taz were among the notable few who sent out heartfelt messages after Inoki's passing. Check out their tweets below: taz@OfficialTAZVery sad to hear the passing of a true icon of Professional Wrestling worldwide. Antonio Inoki inspired so many wrestlers for so many decades including me in my in ring days. I had the opportunity to wrestle on several tours for Inoki in NJPW - he truly changed the game. RIP 1160166Very sad to hear the passing of a true icon of Professional Wrestling worldwide. Antonio Inoki inspired so many wrestlers for so many decades including me in my in ring days. I had the opportunity to wrestle on several tours for Inoki in NJPW - he truly changed the game. RIP https://t.co/WSyAKB9XCY The Murderhawk Monster Lance Archer@LanceHoytRIP Inoki San !8116RIP Inoki San ! Frankie Kazarian@FrankieKazarianRIP Antonio Inoki. I would listen to Kowalski tell Inoki stories for hours on end. Thank you for your immense contributions to our sport and the unrivaled legacy you leave behind. Honored to have met you. Godspeed sir.44656RIP Antonio Inoki. I would listen to Kowalski tell Inoki stories for hours on end. Thank you for your immense contributions to our sport and the unrivaled legacy you leave behind. Honored to have met you. Godspeed sir. Samoa Joe@SamoaJoeI found my road… Thank you for everything Inoki-sama Rest in Power.2196228I found my road… Thank you for everything Inoki-sama Rest in Power. Adam Cole@AdamColeProRIP Antonio Inoki…a legend in every sense of the word. 2736295RIP Antonio Inoki…a legend in every sense of the word. Inoki, a pioneer in the world of Mixed Martial Arts, is a former WWF Heavyweight Champion. However, his reign was never officially recognized. AEW established a working relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling established a working relationship a few months ago. The two companies even co-hosted the first-ever Forbidden Door pay-per-view earlier this year. The two promotions didn't initially see eye-to-eye after Tony Khan's company came into existence in 2019. However, following Jon Moxley's involvement in both promotions, the two companies finally agreed to work alongside each other. Moxley himself is often regarded as the 'Forbidden Door'. While he is the current AEW World Champion, he is also no stranger to holding championships in NJPW. Moxley is a former IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion. In recent months, numerous NJPW stars have appeared on the Jacksonville-based Promotion. On the latest edition of Dynamite, popular New Japan faction Bullet Club made their presence felt in the form of Juice Robinson, who made his debut against Moxley. A legend has pointed out the issue with the White Rabbit storyline here Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Neda Ali × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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